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Intrepid Announces Medical Leave of Absence for Bob Jornayvaz; Intrepid Co-founder Hugh Harvey rejoins Board of Directors

Denver, CO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intrepid Potash, Inc. (“Intrepid,” “we,” or “our”) (NYSE:IPI) today announced that on April 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intrepid granted Bob Jornayvaz, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, a temporary medical leave of absence, effective immediately, as he recovers from his previously announced injury. In connection with Mr. Jornayvaz’s leave of absence, the Board has appointed Matt Preston, Intrepid’s current Chief Financial Officer, as acting principal executive officer and announced that Intrepid’s co-founder, Hugh Harvey, has been appointed as a Class III Director. The Board has also temporarily delegated all responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board to Barth Whitham, Intrepid’s Lead Director.